Robert “Bob” Matlock, JD has over 30 years experience as a litigator, and has been practicing as a mediator since 1985.
Using the experience and creativity from his extensive career as a litigator, his current practice includes the mediation and arbitration of complex marital cases and business disputes, as well as the practice of law as a collaborative law practitioner in the field of family law.
Bob has extensive experience in complex marital property and child custody cases in all resolution arenas including litigation, arbitration, collaborative law, and mediation. In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) at numerous universities and law schools in both the US and Internationally. In addition, he has spoken on the topics of mediation/ADR and collaborative law at various national and international legal and ADR organizations.
He was one of the first family law practitioners to expand his legal practice to include mediation (1985) and was a charter member of the first collaborative law practice group in Texas.
Bob obtained his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Washington University in 1968 and his JD from the Texas School of Law in 1971. In addition, to other bar and court admissions, he is admitted to practice before all trial courts in the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of Texas. In addition to his ADR practice Bob is active in various civic groups including Habitat for Humanity in Dallas and Collin County.
Certifications & Recognitions
- Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1979
- Certified Advanced Mediator, Association of Attorney Mediators
- Texas Super Lawyer, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Collaborative Law, Texas Monthly, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- AV Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
Mediation & Collaborative Law Professional Associations
- Alliance of Collaborative Professionals, charter member
- Texas Collaborative Law Council, charter member
- Association of Attorney Mediators, certified advanced mediator
- Texas Association of Mediators
- Ministry of Conflict Transformation, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
- Association of Conflict Resolution
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Association of Family & Conciliatory Courts
Robert Matlock is one of many experienced mediators available through CFR Mediation. Contact your CFR Mediation Coordinator at 866-922-2370 to schedule a mediation appointment with Robert Matlock, JD.